Nicknames, expressions, figures of speech quiz

1. To commit to a difficult decision/action is to 'Bite the (what?)
   1. Bear
   2. Bullet
   3. Dust
   4. Books
2. A sudden life-changing revelation, derived from St Paul's (Saul's) biblical mid-journey vision of God, is called the Road to (Where?)
   1. Bethlehem
   2. Damascus
   3. Jerusalem
   4. Ruin
3. Someone of stubbornly set ways is said to be 'Dyed in the (What?)
   1. Butt
   2. Face
   3. Hair
   4. Wool
4. An eccentric or crazy person is informally referred to as having '(What?) in the belfry
   1. Bannock
   2. Bats
   3. Bugs
   4. Bite Marks
5. The world is said to be one's/your (What?)
   1. Apple
   2. Pear
   3. Treasure Chest
   4. Oyster
6. What creature is said to be in what sort of premises as a metaphor for someone behaving chaotically disruptively/destructively?
   1. Tiger in a Glass Store
   2. Cat in a Hen House
   3. Bull in a China shop
   4. Dog in a Bone Factory
7. To celebrate extravagantly (usually loudly and drunkenly) in town/city bars, clubs, etc., is called to 'Paint the town (What?)
   1. Blue
   2. Red
   3. Orange
   4. Black
8. To very quickly dismiss someone's request or suggestion is to give him/her 'Short (What?)
   1. Shrift
   2. Drift
   3. Dis
   4. Lift
9. Popular fiction/drama featuring middle-class village life is known asÉ
   1. Aga Saga
   2. Counter
   3. Tea Time
   4. Over Easy
10. To undertake a task or consume something fully and completely (when there might seem an option not to) is called 'Going the whole (What?)
    1. Hog
    2. Hippo
    3. Herring
    4. Horse

Answer Key

1. B) Bullet
2. B) Damascus
3. D) Wool
4. B) Bats
5. D) Oyster
6. C) Bull in a China shop
7. B) Red
8. A) Shrift
9. A) Aga Saga
10. A) Hog